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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.84, 54,822.98 and 15,484.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.84, 54,822.98 and 15,484.93 is: 23,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.84 : 54,822.98 = 15,484.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.84/54,822.98 = 15,484.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.84x = 54,822.98 × 15,484.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.84x = 848,930,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,930,007.69/36,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.82

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